Urban Farming Is Growing a Greener Future

What are some benefits of urban farming?

• Canned food, Increased pollution, Decreased access to fresh produce

• Fresh produce, reduced food miles, sustainability, green spaces, community engagement

How does urban farming involve the community?

• Urban farming involves the community by promoting individualism and isolation

• Urban farming involves the community by providing opportunities for local residents to participate in growing food, sharing resources, and building relationships.

• Urban farming involves the community by causing conflicts and division among neighbors

• Urban farming involves the community by excluding local residents from participating

What is the impact of urban farming on food security?

• Urban farming causes a decrease in access to fresh produce

• Urban farming can improve food security by increasing access to fresh produce, reducing food miles, promoting local food production, and enhancing community resilience.

• Urban farming has no impact on food security

• Urban farming leads to increased food insecurity

Name one environmental benefit of urban farming.

• Increases water pollution

• Contributes to deforestation

• Reduces carbon footprint

• Raises greenhouse gas emissions

How can urban farming help reduce food miles?

• Urban farming increases food miles by requiring transportation to urban areas.

• Urban farming has no impact on food miles as it is a local practice.

• Urban farming reduces the distance food needs to travel from farm to consumer, thus lowering food miles.

• Urban farming contributes to food miles by using more resources for transportation.

What role can urban farming play in educating the community about sustainable practices?

• Urban farming is too expensive to be used for educating the community about sustainable practices.

• Urban farming can only educate a select few individuals about sustainable practices.

• Urban farming has no impact on educating the community about sustainable practices.

• Urban farming can serve as a practical platform for educating the community about sustainable practices.

Explain how urban farming can increase access to fresh produce in urban areas.

• Urban farming contributes to the spread of diseases in urban areas.

• Urban farming decreases the availability of fresh produce in urban areas.

• Urban farming increases pollution in urban areas due to increased use of resources.

• Urban farming reduces the distance food needs to travel, providing fresher produce in urban areas.

What are some challenges faced by urban farmers in maintaining their farms?

• Unlimited space for expansion, clean soil, limited access to water, lack of pests, lack of zoning regulations

• Limited space for expansion, soil contamination, access to water, pest control, zoning regulations

How can urban farming promote social cohesion within a community?

• Urban farming provides a shared space for residents to collaborate, fostering community ownership, pride, and connection.

• Urban farming creates a divide among residents due to competition for resources.

• Urban farming results in environmental degradation, causing tension among community members.

• Urban farming leads to increased crime rates within the community.

Discuss the economic benefits of urban farming.

• Urban farming can provide economic benefits through job creation, reduced transportation costs, increased property values, and local economic growth.

• Urban farming can lead to increased pollution and environmental degradation.

• Urban farming has no impact on job creation or local economic growth.

• Urban farming is not a sustainable practice and can lead to financial losses.